This course will introduce students to the various approaches to designing and conducting qualitative research. Students will be introduced to how to select and design research projects, and qualitative data collection methods. They will then gain first-hand experience through participation in group research projects. The projects will require students to enter the field to perform qualitative data collection and analysis.

Textbook

Lune, H. and Berg. B. L. (2017). Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences. 9th edition

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand different types of research methods and their major features.

Apply their research skills to different topics in social sciences

Analyze, interpret, and present their findings

Teaching Methods

Lectures, class discussions, assignments.

WEEK

TOPIC

REFERENCE

Week 1

Registration week

Week 2

Introduction

Ch. 1

Week 3

Designing qualitative research

Ch. 2

Week 4

Ethical issues in research

Ch.3

Week 5

Interviews

Ch. 4

Week 6

Focus groups

Ch. 5

Week 7

Midterm exam (cumulative)

Week 8

Ethnographic field strategies

Ch. 6

Week 9

Participatory action research.

Ch. 7

Week 10

Unobtrusive measures in research

Ch. 8

Week 11

Social historical research and oral traditions.

Ch. 9

Week 12

Case studies

Ch. 10

Week 13

Content analysis.

Ch. 11

Week 14

Writing research: Finding meaning in data

Ch. 12

Week 15

Conclusion

None

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Evaluation Tool

Quantity

Weight

Alignment with LOs

Final Exam

1

30

Semester Evaluation Compenents

Quiz es

3

30

Midterm exam

1

20

Assignments

2

20

*** ECTS Credit Calculation ***

Activity

Hours

Weeks

Student Workload Hours

Activity

Hours

Weeks

Student Workload Hours

Lecture Hours

3

14

42

Final Exam preparation

14

1

14

Home Study

4

14

56

Midterm Exam Preparation

10

1

10

Assignments

8

2

16

Quizes preparation

4

3

12

Total Workload Hours =

150

*T= Teaching, P= Practice

ECTS Credit =

6

Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey

Last Update Date: 19/03/2020

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